Commercial space and space tourism dominate the news cycle right now, reinforced by myriad opportunities to experience space right here on Earth.
The relationship between the real space industry and the Location Based Entertainment (LBE) industry has been a long standing and important success story. Through advances in media and technology, hundreds of millions of people already have “been” to outer space in the past 50 years on our home world. How many times have you gone?
From Disney’s original theme park “Flight to the Moon” ride to the “Shuttle Launch Experience” ride at the Kennedy Space Center to IMAX Theaters immersive space films, the proposed $2B Mars World attraction and luxury resort and many other space attractions around the world there are growing opportunities to experience space right here on home world.
19+ million visitors annually enjoy NASA Centers, space attractions, spaceports and space museums in the U.S., and many more visit science centers and planetariums around the world.
Our discussion will explore this relationship, discuss future plans/trends on further integrations between space and fun immersive experiences, and lay out ideas on how to entertain, educate and inspire future generations of space explorers, scientists, investors and developers.
